Ariel Rebecca Martin (born November 22, 2000), known professionally as Baby Ariel, is an American social media personality, actress and singer-songwriter who rose to fame after posting lip-syncing videos on the defunct video sharing app Musical.ly (now TikTok). She was recognized as one of the most influential people on the Internet by Time magazine in 2017,"Meet the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet" Time. June 26, 2017. and she was featured on Forbes 2017 list of top entertainment influencers.<ref name="forbes">"Top Influencers of 2017: Entertainment". ''Forbes. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref>"Ariel Martin: Digital Star, Personality, Vlogger". Forbes. Retrieved December 29, 2017. She is known for her social media content, particularly her work on the social media platform TikTok, and for starring as Wynter Barkowitz in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies 2. She won the Teen Choice Award for "Choice Muser" in 2016 and 2017.
Career Ariel Rebecca Martin was born on November 22, 2000. She began her career as a creator on musical.ly in 2015, downloading the app out of boredom. In 2015, Ariel launched an anti-bullying campaign called #ArielMovement, described by BlackBook as one of her most important endeavors.Ken Scrudato (December 1, 2017). "Musical.ly Star Baby Ariel's Fave Miami Hangs + Debut Single & Video 'Aww'". BlackBook. People magazine recognized her for her support in the #HackHarassment initiative to stop Internet trolls and negativity on the Internet.Patrick Gomez (June 30, 2016). "Hannah Hart, GloZell, Baby Ariel, Joey Graceffa & More: #HackHarassment Video". People.
In 2016, Ariel was featured on the cover of Billboard magazine alongside fellow Musical.ly personality Jacob Sartorius.Chris Martins (October 20, 2016). "Musical.ly's Teenage Revolution: How the Trend-Setting Lip-Sync App Is Changing the Music Industry". Billboard. She has appeared on 60 Minutes"The Influencers". CBS News. October 23, 2016. and Good Morning America" 'Baby Ariel' Talks Musical.ly, the Explosively Popular App for Teens". ABC News. April 6, 2016. and has been cited as a top influencer by Forbes,Natalie Robehmed. "From Musers To Money: Inside Video App Musical.ly's Coming Of Age". Forbes."What Is a Social Media Influencer? - The Business of Influence, Ep. 1". Forbes."The Future Landscape of Social Media - The Business of Influence, Ep. 6". Forbes People,"Social Media Superstar Baby Ariel on Her Overnight Fame: 'It Hasn't Always Been Easy' ". People. January 19, 2017. and USA Today."Instagrammers are getting rich as advertisers target Gen-Z". USA Today. Ariel signed with Creative Artists Agency in September 2016Natalie Jarvey (September 27, 2017). "Musical.ly Star Baby Ariel Signs With CAA". Billboard. and released her debut single "Aww" on December 1, 2017."Baby Ariel | Album Discography". AllMusic.Frida Garza (December 1, 2017). "Musical.ly Star Baby Ariel's Debut Song Is A Bop?" . Track Record. She released her second single "Perf" on January 17, 2018."Baby Ariel Unveils New Single and Video For PERF". BroadwayWorld. January 17, 2018.
On March 30, 2018, Ariel released the song "Say It" with Daniel Skye. She collaborated with EA Games for The Sims 4, appearing as a Sim in the expansion pack The Sims 4: Get Famous, released in November 2018. In late 2018, Ariel starred in Baby Doll Records, a mini-series on Brat. In 2019, she starred in Bixler High Private Eye, a Nickelodeon television film. Later that year, it was announced that she would be appearing in the Disney Channel film Zombies 2, and would portray the role of Wynter.
Ariel was profiled in Fast Company,"Ariel "Baby Ariel" Martin: Latest News, Work, Videos, Photos on Fast Company". Fast Company."The Social Mediators: 7 Young Social Stars Share Their Rules For Engagement". Fast Company. October 17, 2016. Business Insider,"This 15-year-old social media star has millions of fans who follow her crazy lip-syncing videos". Business Insider. and Seventeen Magazine."Musical.ly Star Baby Ariel Will Be Dropping Her Own Music". Seventeen, June 12, 2017. Other mentions include CNN,Sherisse Pham (November 16, 2016). "How China's musical.ly cracked the code for success in the U.S.". CNNMoney. Rolling Stone,Brittany Spanos (February 27, 2017). "How Teen Craze Musical.ly Got Too Big for Pop to Ignore" . Rolling Stone. Huffington Post,Juliet Schroder (October 1, 2016). "Get to Know Musical.ly's Biggest Star Baby Ariel". Tubefilter,"Baby Ariel, Joanne The Scammer Named Most Influential On The Internet By 'Time' - Tubefilter". June 28, 2017. Paper Magazine,"Musical.ly Sensation Baby Ariel on Handling Sudden Fame and Her Favorite Artist to Lip Sync". Paper, July 18, 2017. RAW,"Baby Ariel Talks New Original Music, WCW Kylie Jenner & MCM Cameron Dallas" . RAW. and Wonderwall."Meet Baby Ariel, the number one muser on video sharing social network musical.ly". March 25, 2016.
Ariel released her debut extended play (EP), Blue, on July 9, 2021.
Personal life Martin is Jewish and was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida, to a Panamanian father and Cuban-Israeli mother.
Discography Singles + List of singles, showing year released and album name Year Title Peak chart positions Album JPNOVS 2017 "Aww" 10 rowspan="7" 2018 "Perf" — "Say It" — "Gucci on My Body" — "8 Letters" — 2019 "I Heart You" — "Wildside" — 2020 "The New Kid in Town" — Zombies 2 Soundtrack "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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Blue (2021)
FilmographyTelevision YearTitleRoleNotes2017BizaardvarkTiffanyEpisode: "A Killer Robot Christmas"2018Chicken GirlsDruMain role (season 2)Baby Doll RecordsMain roleHenry DangerPatinaEpisode: "Great Cactus Con"2019Double DareHerselfEpisode: "Halloween Week Game 2"2020The SubstituteEpisode: "Baby Ariel"Disney Fam JamTelevision special Group Chat with Annie & Jayden Episode: "There's a Cockroach in My Room"2021Family ReunionJinji StarrEpisode: "Remember the False Idol?"2024Zombies: The Re-Animated SeriesWynter BarkowitzMain role2025Vampirina: Teenage VampireEmily Eisenberg / Millie EyelashGuest star; 2 episodesFilm''' Year Title Role Notes2019Bixler High Private EyeKenzie Messina2020Zombies 2Wynter2022Zombies 32023OracleJasmineCredited as Ariel Rebecca Martin2024SuncoastMegan Kaminski
Music videos Year Song Artist(s) Director(s) 2017 "Personal" Hrvy Ivanna Borin2020"Cake"Loren GrayNikko LaMere
Awards and nominations Ariel won the Teen Choice Award for "Choice Muser" in 2016 and 2017. She was also nominated for "Breakout Creator" and "Entertainer of the Year" at the 2016 Streamy Awards. In 2017, she was nominated for "Favorite Social Media Star" at the People's Choice Awards, "Social Star Award" at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, "Muser of the Year" at the Shorty Awards, and "Favorite Influencer" at the Premios Tu Mundo. Year Award show Category Result 2016 Teen Choice Award Choice Muser "Teen Choice Awards Winners 2016: Complete List". Variety. July 31, 2016. Streamy Awards Breakout Creator "6th Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Entertainer of the Year 2017 Teen Choice Award Choice Muser Rebecca Rubin and JD Knapp (August 13, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017: 'Riverdale,' Fifth Harmony Shut Out Competition". Variety. People's Choice Awards Favorite Social Media Star "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Nominees". People's Choice Awards. November 15, 2016. iHeartRadio Music Awards Social Star Award "2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Social Star Award Nominees". iHeartRadio. January 3, 2017. Shorty Awards Muser of the Year "Muser of the Year in Social Media - Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Premios Tu Mundo Favorite Influencer
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